Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 330
Yan Wogong played the slogan of guarding the Yangtze River and defending the south of the Yangtze River in Jiangning City.He even shouted the oath that the city is alive and the people are alive, and the city is dead and the people are dead.

In order to defend Jiangnan, we have to work hard and have money to pay.

All the well-to-do households in Jiangning City received urgent donations from the Jinglue Yamen. Although the city of Nanjing, which was originally the Ming Dynasty, had been destroyed several times in the past year, Yan Jinglue ignored the complaints of the gentry and merchants at this time.

It is said to be a donation, but in fact, the list is directly issued according to the net worth of each family, which is about one-tenth of the property.

After receiving this list, everyone felt like a concubine, and a group of Yuan Xunchen gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Everyone gathered at Zhao Zhilong's mansion, former Xincheng uncle.

Zhao Zhilong is the tenth generation of Xin Chengbo. During the Chongzhen period, he was honored to town Nanjing.After the Qing army went south and Hongguang fled, Zhao Zhilong, Qian Qianyi and others led Nanjing civil and military officials to surrender.

Zhao Zhilong followed Duoduo to Beijing, where he served as a minister to manage the bachelors of the Hongwen Academy, and was promoted to the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and was granted the title of third-class baron.As the garrison minister who guarded Nanjing in the last years of Chongzhen, he was extremely trusted by Chongzhen and a minister who Hongguang relied heavily on, but in the end he led 23 horse infantry to surrender.

However, Zhao Zhilong didn't stay in Beijing for long, and he returned to the south after returning from his post.It was said that he was begging to return because of his illness, but in fact he had no ambitions in the north, and the Tartars did not value him very much. When Zhao Zhilong first entered Beijing, he thought that those who descended from the northern capital would be awarded the original officials and retain the original nobles, etc., and wanted to ask for it. Seal yourself Xin Chengbo.

The Earl of Xincheng in his family was earned by his ancestors with Zhu Dijing in the past. He has been passed down for ten generations, and he doesn't want to cut off the inheritance.

But the Qing court's reply was very straightforward, saying that the newcomers in Nandu should not compare with the old ministers.

He was only given a third-class baron and the vacant title of Han Shangshu from the Ministry of Rites. Zhao Zhilong felt frustrated at Beijing University and simply returned to Nanjing.

"Master Zhao."

A group of ex-dynasties gathered again, Xu Yunjue, Duke of Wei, Zhang Guobi, Duke of Bao, Zhang Gongri, Marquis of Longping, Li Zushu, Marquis of Linhuai, Sun Weicheng, Marquis of Huaining, Tang Guozuo, Marquis of Lingbi, Liu Zuochang, Marquis of Anyuan, Xu Hongjue, Marquis of Yongchang, Marquis of Dingyuan Deng Wenyu, Xiang Chengbo Chang Yingjun, Daxing Bo Zou Cunyi, Ning Jinbo Liu Yunji, Nanhe Bofang Yiyuan, Dongning Bo Jiao Mengxiong, Ancheng Bo Zhang Guocai, Luo Zhongbo Huang Jiuding, Cheng Anbo Guo Zuoyong, etc.

It was this group of people who offered Nanjing to surrender together with Zhao Zhilong.

It's just that after the surrender, even Zhao Zhilong, the chief minister, only got a third-class man, and the others naturally won't have any good rewards. They are relatives of the Ming Dynasty, whose family titles have been passed down for generations, but now they are all cut off in their hands. up.

In the past few months, most of these people can only stay at home and become rich, and they have gradually accepted this fact.

But now Yan Wogong is too much.

"Mr. Zhao, didn't you say that Yan Jinglue wanted to force us to death?"

Zhao Zhilong saw that it was Xu Yunjue who spoke. This is the No.11 Wei Guogong. After the founding general Xu Da, Wei Guogong was the best relative in the Ming Dynasty. They all guarded Nanjing, and Zhao Zhilong was not replaced until the end of Chongzhen.

Xu Yunjue's father, Xu Hongji, took office in Nanjing in Wanli year and then served as admiral Cao Jiang.

"How many donation lists did Yan Jinglue disclose to Xu?"

"One million taels!" Xu Yunjue was indignant. Wei Guogong's mansion lived in Nanjing, and basically every generation of Wei Guogong was on the garrison of Nanjing. He only died because he was late and died quickly, otherwise he would be able to be a garrison sooner or later.Wei Guogong's mansion has been in Nanjing for more than 100 years, so the wealth of this family is naturally very good.

But the family is big and the business is big, and the expenses are also big.

What's more, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Xu family was cut off several times, "Where did I get 100 million taels of silver?"

Although Zhao Zhilong came back to Nanjing from Beijing, his family is not in Nanjing. He came to Nanjing only because he is not used to staying in Beijing today.He also served as a guard in Nanjing for half a year, and he also has some understanding of the Xu family's industry.

Not to mention other things, just talk about the farm under the name of Wei Guogong's mansion, which has hundreds of thousands of acres, not to mention that they are also deeply involved in salt, mining, industry and commerce.

"It's really too much." Zhao Zhilong said.

"Mr. Zhao, you have to speak to Mr. Yan for us. We also know that military supplies are needed for war, and we are willing to donate, but it must be within our ability." Li Zushu, a descendant of Li Wenzhong, said.

"That's right, it's 100 million for you and 80 for him. Isn't this killing us? Even if we sell the land and houses, we won't be able to make up so much in the short term."

Zhao Zhilong was also sent a payment list of 20 taels of silver by Yan Wogong. Unexpectedly, Wei Guogong and the others had more, and they were all 100 million, 80.

"Absurd, really absurd!"

This group of people, in the past, which one was not the Duke or the Marquis, the worst was an Earl, and the ancestors of each family were all famous figures, either the Founding Duke or the Jingnan hero.

Everyone pushed Zhao Zhilong to take everyone to find Mr. Yan, and they wanted to hold a group to ask for an explanation.

Manage slightly Fuchu.

Facing the request of Zhao Zhilong and others who came to the door, Yan Wogong just smiled and said, "When the country is in crisis, everyone is responsible. You are all famous people from the south of the Yangtze River, and everyone has a lot of money, but you refuse to contribute money and effort. What's the point? Intentionally, could it be that you want to open Jiangning City to surrender again?"

With a bang, my father-in-law Yan dropped the cup directly.

Then a team of Jingbiao servants really broke in from outside, rushing in murderously with their knives on their hands.

The frightened Zhao Zhilong and others got up in a hurry, and even wanted to turn around and run away, but a few timid ones just knelt down on the ground and kowtowed for mercy.

"Excuse me, Jinglue, we never dare to have second thoughts, it's just that we can't afford so much money at the moment..."

My father-in-law Yan clapped his hands, "I'm sorry, my hand slipped just now."

The atmosphere is awkward.

Zhao Zhilong and the others also didn't believe that Yan Wo's hand slipped and dropped the cup, but at this moment everyone was in shock. Just now they really felt the approach of death.

"Everyone, the south of the Yangtze River is in danger. This booklet hereby asks you to help us tide over the difficulties together."

As he said that, my father-in-law Yan bowed to them.

Zhao Zhilong and others stood there in a daze. When they came, they were aggressive and wanted to have a good discussion with Yan Jinglue, but they couldn't say a word at this time. This Yan Wogong's ability to change faces is too strong, which made them come to their senses. Well, their titles of princes were already from the Ming Dynasty, and now they are all just rich and idle people.

In front of Yan Juren, who has managed five provinces, he really has no capital.

"Duke Yan, but we really can't come up with so much money."

"Do your best, everyone do your best." Yan Wogong said, "This strategy is still busy with military affairs, please go back."

They were invited out according to the mark of the knife.

Walking out of the Jinglue government office, Zhao Zhilong stayed and his back was soaked.

"How to do?"

"Let's do our best, this time we can only bleed, let's spend money and eliminate disasters." Zhao Zhilong said helplessly.

Xu Yunjue said angrily, "If this continues, there will never be peace."

They didn't say anything anymore, because they didn't dare to force it. If these people were really bloody, they wouldn't have opened Nanjing City and surrendered to the Qing army.

Just three days.

Yan Wogong received more than 300 million taels of silver from these big gentry and rich merchants in Jiangning headed by Zhao Zhilong and Xu Yunjue.

Of course, the process was not all smooth sailing, there were still some people who did not want to be robbed by Yan Jinglue, and the result was that Jingbiao surrounded the houses of those rich families who refused to donate, and then claimed that they were colluding with Ming thieves, and directly ransacked their homes and sent them to prison.

After copying about dozens of companies, the others cooperated very well.

For example, Zhao Zhilong took out 2 taels of silver in one breath, and Xu Yunjue also took out 10 taels. Each family gave generously. Still looks amazing.

In just three days, more than 300 million taels of silver were received.

In addition to the money, Mr. Yan also asked these gentry and rich merchants to send all their servants and guards over to form the Jiangning City Defense Association to join the army, and recruited many water workers and porters from the wharf.

After Yan Wogong got the more than 300 million taels of silver, he withheld 100 million first, and with the governor of the three provinces Ma Guozhu, the admiral Cao Jiang, the governor of Anhui Chen Jin, the governor of water transport, the governor of Huaiyang Chen Tai, and the new governor of Jiangning Zhang Dayou, Jiangning The 100 million taels of silver were divided among the six people who were stationed at Milezhang Jingba Mountain.

For this large sum of money, the other five people did not refuse, and readily accepted it. Yan Wogong took 40 yuan, Ma Guozhu took 20 yuan, and the remaining four people each received 10 taels.

They have no objection to this allocation plan.

With the remaining two million taels of silver, Mr. Yan took out another one million and distributed it to three thousand scriptures, three thousand superintendents, four thousand sailors, two thousand fifty-eight banners, etc., and 100 people. 1.

Of course, according to the usual practice, the 50 is distributed to the officers first, and the remaining 50 is distributed to the soldiers. Talents are divided into five or two.

There was 100 million taels left, and Mr. Yan used it for a big purchase, including grain, cloth, rice, flour, clothes, quilts, and all the supplies that could be bought. These supplies were used for the army and as rewards after the war.

Anyway, more than 300 million taels of silver, Yan Wogong spent it all in a blink of an eye.

After throwing a lot of money down, soldiers and horses from all walks of life began to rush to Zhenjiang and other places with rewards in their hands.

Yan Wogong also went to Zhenjiang to supervise the division in person, and Bashan led the [-] banner elites to Zhenjiang.

Chen Jin went directly to Jiangzhou to command the fort.

Governor Zhang Guozhu and Jiangning Governor Zhang Dayou stayed behind in Nanjing. There were 2 soldiers under supervision, plus more than [-] newly recruited big family Ding Huyuan and recruited Cao Ding, a total of [-] people stayed behind.

(End of this chapter)